Telegram-herald., 1887-07-03

tial God save the Queen" The action of
the comedy is lively and intensely inter
estingI always in good taste, but in a satiIi-
cal vein worthy the pen Of a Voltaire. "En
gagedP had two long runs in New York
City. The first at the Park Theatre and
next at the Madison Square. The cast in
cludei such names as Agnes Booth, Mrs
Charles Wo.cott. Louise Dillon. Joseph
Howsrth and ". j. Lemoyne. 1t can
be seen that the best talent have been
called TO interpret this play. Willard Brig
ham having played in the cast with most of
the above named artists he is well up in a.
the business of the play and will see to it
that nothing will be missing on the night
Of its production st Powers Opera House,
Wednesday. July 13. the plans for the
realistic waterfall in the first act have
been perfected and the company is called
four times week for rehesrsals.
Miss May Howard, The English medium.
who is 10 appear at Powers Opera House
tonight, is acknowledged by all who have
witnessed her marvellous performances to
be The greatest of ell who have appeared in
this country in that line. Not like the So
called spir,uaiis.ic fnadiums that have ap-
pesred here in rope tying tricks, ETC., Miss
Howard does all her work in iull gas light
on the open stage, and in full view of the
audience. The Detroit Free Press speaks IN
high praise of Giss Hoverd's performance,
and gives her credit of not resorting to any
triokery.
The Boston Herald gives the new busi-
ness manager of Powers Opera House the
following send of: George 4. Gouge.
formerly agent for sol Smith Russell, viii.
on July l, remove from Boston with his
family to Grand Rapids. Mich, " here he
will essume the business management OF
Powers Grand Opera Houee, which is
leased by Fred Berger. Nr. Gouge, al
though not al old man. i5 q veteran in
connection with the stage and rosd. In
1867 10 WIS with r. q. sarth Juvenile
COIneAisns at the Howard Atbenaeum,
Boston, when +. l.. Davenport vas man
agsr. His first road experiences was as
agent with Chase and Newcombs mins.rels
Since then he hss been Prominently con-
nected with different Boston theatres.
Chester L. T.suphere has been engaged
by Manager F-ej Berger aud will on Au-
gust | commence his duties as assistant
treasurer al Powers.
A. Fl. Fcvin has received the contract
for the decorations OF the entrsrce and
foyer Of Powers Grand Opera House. Ben
iitIl y Vrif4H iCF WON FDIA. aHt tlCTEan
s. Avery f)r newly carpeting the house.
Commencing next THURSDAY evening and
Tor two days following. &r. Philip PHILLIPS
is to sppear At Powers 0pers Honss IN his
vorid-fsa us enterlsinment. "Arsund the
World in a Chariot Of Song From what
re read IN our czchanGcs we conclude That
FbiiiD Phillips rrtse8ts most novoi and
highly safisiscfcTv elilGg' se0sertsinrnept
reslistic sn3 refined fos tour aranna the
world consists 81 nserlv SIX hnndrsi views.
cOi0red bv a lonooH s7fssf and 81 shovn
tTenfT feet ia si1e ~ the Royal toto
OPTION vith a poTerfai lims-its,4 under
the direction of Prof Nm. McKeo
Foxard's Spectacular Conihina6an in "A
TEL 81 EEcba7une2t ard the "BlaC <
Crook vii Be- the sttTaCsion a. Powers
regatta ~eeE
Henry Irving rit8 be entire con- hirs-
ti0n--seveniy Eep.e-wi1 sypezf IN this
city 8nriT z TIE sssson-